UK grocery price inflation climbs again, shoppers chase deals and early Halloween bargains

UK grocery price inflation has edged up again, pushing shoppers into special offers as their primary defence against a cost‑of‑living squeeze.

In a curious side‑effect, more families are snapping up Halloween treats weeks ahead of the spooky season, as if the spectre of higher prices were already knocking on their doors.

A supermarket aisle now sports a "Buy one, get haunted" sign, a subtle reminder that even pumpkins are feeling the pinch of rising grocery prices.